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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,133.02, 3,201.35 and 1,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,133.02, 3,201.35 and 1,037.70 is: 1,557.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,133.02 : 3,201.35 = 1,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,133.02/3,201.35 = 1,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,133.02x = 3,201.35 × 1,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,133.02x = 3,322,035.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,322,035.71/2,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.44

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